PGA Qualifying Test Questions and Answers (Verified
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When was PGA of America founded? Where?
April 10, 1916
NYC
When did ryder cup begin?
1927, Samuel Ryder, US vs Great Britain
when did ryder cup begin using players from ALL europe?
1979
PGA founding values
professionalism and service to others
Department store owner who organized NY group of pro golfers. Led to formation
of PGA few months later...
Rodman Wanamaker
Jan 17 1916
April 10 1016
First PGA tournament held where?
1st place money?
Trophy?
Siwanoy C.C.
$2580
Wanamaker Trophy
PGA foundation founded when?
why?
1954
to make golf available for all
On its 40th anniversary in 1956, the PGA of America had how many members?
Almost 4,000 in 31 sections
March 1965, PGA moved headquarters to where?
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
In 1968, PGA tournament players formed this, renamed in 1975.
Tournament Players Division
PGA Tour 1975
PGA Tour name and marks owned by PGA and licensed back to TOUR.
PGA and PGA tour seperate entities but maintain close working relationship.
Tournaments PGA of America owns and conducts
Ryder cup, PGA championship, Senior pga championship, Grand Slam of golf, section
events.
What year first pga live broadcasted on tv and radio?
1958
1981 pga moved to its permanent faciltiy where?
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
1999 the PGA center for golf learning and performance located where?
, Port St Lucie, FL
How many members in PGA today?
28,000+
PGA profesional of year award honors what?
Professional who best demonstrates the complete PGA Professional. Club Pro
PGA CONSTITUTION
...
What is a constitution?
set of fundamental rules that codifies the laws and customs that govern a country or
organization.
PGA constitution includes?
Bylaws, regulations, and code of ethics
5 articles of the PGA constitution
Name and purpose, membership, organization, meetings, and PGA Tour
Bylaws and regulations include how many articles?
17
What do bylaws outline more specifically?
definitions, requirements, and procedures agreed upon by association members
What do regulations explain?
Explains how a bylaw will be carried out or what to do when discrepancies arise.
What kind of type are regular type?
Itatics?
Bylaws - regular
Regulations - italics
PGA Constitution changed how? When?
2/3 vote at annual meeting
How are bylaws changed?
2/3 vote at annual meetings
How regulations are changed?
by Board of Directors
PGA mission statement
promote enjoyment and involvement in game of golf and to contribute to its growth by
providing services to golf professionals and golf industry
How many pga districts?
14
how many pga sections?
41
Sections can be divided into what sub-group?
Chapters
What do sections do?
conduct own tournaments, provide education programs, workshops, seminars
who are the three officers of the pga?
President, Vice President, Secretary
elected officers term length? How elected? CEO?
Answers)
When was PGA of America founded? Where?
April 10, 1916
NYC
When did ryder cup begin?
1927, Samuel Ryder, US vs Great Britain
when did ryder cup begin using players from ALL europe?
1979
PGA founding values
professionalism and service to others
Department store owner who organized NY group of pro golfers. Led to formation
of PGA few months later...
Rodman Wanamaker
Jan 17 1916
April 10 1016
First PGA tournament held where?
1st place money?
Trophy?
Siwanoy C.C.
$2580
Wanamaker Trophy
PGA foundation founded when?
why?
1954
to make golf available for all
On its 40th anniversary in 1956, the PGA of America had how many members?
Almost 4,000 in 31 sections
March 1965, PGA moved headquarters to where?
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
In 1968, PGA tournament players formed this, renamed in 1975.
Tournament Players Division
PGA Tour 1975
PGA Tour name and marks owned by PGA and licensed back to TOUR.
PGA and PGA tour seperate entities but maintain close working relationship.
Tournaments PGA of America owns and conducts
Ryder cup, PGA championship, Senior pga championship, Grand Slam of golf, section
events.
What year first pga live broadcasted on tv and radio?
1958
1981 pga moved to its permanent faciltiy where?
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
1999 the PGA center for golf learning and performance located where?
, Port St Lucie, FL
How many members in PGA today?
28,000+
PGA profesional of year award honors what?
Professional who best demonstrates the complete PGA Professional. Club Pro
PGA CONSTITUTION
...
What is a constitution?
set of fundamental rules that codifies the laws and customs that govern a country or
organization.
PGA constitution includes?
Bylaws, regulations, and code of ethics
5 articles of the PGA constitution
Name and purpose, membership, organization, meetings, and PGA Tour
Bylaws and regulations include how many articles?
17
What do bylaws outline more specifically?
definitions, requirements, and procedures agreed upon by association members
What do regulations explain?
Explains how a bylaw will be carried out or what to do when discrepancies arise.
What kind of type are regular type?
Itatics?
Bylaws - regular
Regulations - italics
PGA Constitution changed how? When?
2/3 vote at annual meeting
How are bylaws changed?
2/3 vote at annual meetings
How regulations are changed?
by Board of Directors
PGA mission statement
promote enjoyment and involvement in game of golf and to contribute to its growth by
providing services to golf professionals and golf industry
How many pga districts?
14
how many pga sections?
41
Sections can be divided into what sub-group?
Chapters
What do sections do?
conduct own tournaments, provide education programs, workshops, seminars
who are the three officers of the pga?
President, Vice President, Secretary
elected officers term length? How elected? CEO?
